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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: STS-128 EVA 1 European Technology Exposure Facility (EuTEF) Relocation OPS
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Sep 2, 2009

STS-128 EVA 1 European Technology Exposure Facility (EuTEF) Relocation OPS

S128-E-007031 (1 Sept. 2009) --- Astronaut John “Danny” Olivas, STS-128 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) EDR Test Drop
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Aug 8, 2018

Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) EDR Test Drop

Members of the Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) Flight Test team perform a drop test of data recording devices about 10 miles...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0638
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Apr 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An X-band Doppler radar array is ready for lifting onto the Liberty Star, one of the...

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NASA image: View of Kotov working with Debris Panels during EVA18
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May 30, 2007

View of Kotov working with Debris Panels during EVA18

ISS015-E-10043 (30 May 2007) --- Cosmonaut Oleg V. Kotov, Expedition 15 flight engineer representing Russia's...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2168
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Jul 28, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Parachute technician Betty Smith sews Ares-I parachute suspension lines in the Parachute...

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NASA image: Russian EVA no. 39.
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Aug 18, 2014

Russian EVA no. 39.

ISS040-E-099271 (18 Aug. 2014) --- Russian cosmonauts Oleg Artemyev (blue stripes) and Alexander Skvortsov (red...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3014
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Oct 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - After its shipping cover was removed, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo Exposed...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3950
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Dec 9, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Hangar AF at Cape Canaveral, Fla., workers get ready to remove one of the separation...

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NASA image: Anderson during EVA 1
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Apr 9, 2010

Anderson during EVA 1

ISS023-E-021164 (9 April 2010) --- NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson, STS-131 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3172
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May 14, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an...

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NASA image: STS-80 Columbia, OV 102, liftoff from KSC Launch Pad 39B
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Nov 19, 1996

STS-80 Columbia, OV 102, liftoff from KSC Launch Pad 39B

STS080-S-006 (19 Nov. 1996) --- The space shuttle Columbia lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center's (KSC) Launch...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Aug 27, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

NASA communications teams and members of the Air Force’s 2nd Audiovisual Squadron prepare a backdrop, Sunday, Aug....

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Aug 8, 2007

International Space Station (ISS)

Enroute to the International Space Station (ISS), Space Shuttle Endeavor and its seven member STS-118 crew, blasted...

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NASA image: Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019
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Mar 21, 2019

Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019

A solar array for the European Service Module that will serve as the powerhouse for Orion, is being prepared for...

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NASA image: NASA TV Video File-NASA Remembers Apollo 15 Astronaut Al Worden
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Mar 18, 2020

NASA TV Video File-NASA Remembers Apollo 15 Astronaut Al Worden

Former astronaut Alfred M. Worden, command module pilot on the Apollo 15 lunar landing, passed away March 18, 2020,...

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NASA image: Crewmember activity in the shuttle middeck
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Aug 24, 2016

Crewmember activity in the shuttle middeck

STS091-780-001 (2-12 June 1998) --- Cosmonaut Valery V. Ryumin, mission specialist representing the Russian Space...

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NASA image: STS-66 Edwards Landing with Drag Chute
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Nov 14, 1994

STS-66 Edwards Landing with Drag Chute

The space shuttle Atlantis lands with its drag chute deployed on runway 22 at Edwards, California, to complete the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3949
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Dec 9, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Hangar AF at Cape Canaveral, Fla., workers separate segments of one of the retrieved...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3171
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May 14, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an...

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NASA image: Wheelock during STS-120 EVA 1
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Oct 26, 2007

Wheelock during STS-120 EVA 1

ISS016-E-006490 (26 Oct. 2007) --- Astronaut Doug Wheelock, STS-120 mission specialist, participates in the first of...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4394
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Aug 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Tugboats maneuver NASA's Pegasus barge next to the Turn Basin dock at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx, Atlas V Centaur Stage Arrival and Lift & Mate
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Aug 11, 2016

OSIRIS-REx, Atlas V Centaur Stage Arrival and Lift & Mate

A Centaur upper stage is lifted at Space Launch Complex 41 on Florida’s Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, where it...

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NASA image: FE Anderson installing the BSP and XPDR during STS-118/Expedition 15 EVA 3
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Aug 15, 2007

FE Anderson installing the BSP and XPDR during STS-118/Expedition 15 EVA 3

S118-E-07335 (15 Aug. 2007) --- Astronaut Clay Anderson, Expedition 15 flight engineer, participates in the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 2, 1995

Space Shuttle Projects

Six astronauts composed the crew for the STS-72 mission that launched aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour on January...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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